Once upon a time, there was a young woman of beauty, grace, and good nature…

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Rowyn Jeong knows her no-nonsense, less than warm personality cannot compare to her stepsister Cindy’s bubbly charm and beauty. Hey, everyone has their niche, right? But being the plainer, wicked stepsister has never bothered her more than when Darius Fiore reappears in her life. Darius Fiore, the man she indulged in a one-night stand with six months ago, the businessman threatening her position within her stepfather’s company, and the man her sister has her eyes—and hands—on.

Rowyn has never forgotten the man who allowed her to be someone else for a few sex-filled hours. Now that Darius has turned up in her territory, will he see past the hard exterior to the woman beneath, the one hungry for love and acceptance?

Rowyn has developed a thick skin over the years. Her mother resents her because of her failed marriage and her step-father only has love and affection for his daughter. She knows Daniel will never love her so she sought his love the only way she knows how, through business. She has worked her butt off to make her division number one, yet he still over looks her. She just wants to be loved and accepted for who she is.

Darius has long outgrown one night stands but there is something about the beautiful Rowyn that speaks to him. They spent an unforgettable night together that neither has gotten over six months later. Darius is in town regarding a possible merger with Rowyn’s step-father but he’s more interested in a merger with her.

Rowyn hasn’t forgotten the night she spent with Darius; she just never expected to see him again. Now he is standing in her parent’s living room talking about a possible merger that will most likely result in her losing her job. She can’t afford to have a repeat of that night but it’s all she can think about. Darius has other ideas and plans on making sure that they have plenty more nights together.

Rowyn is brisk and cold to most people. She has had to hide behind her mask for so long, it just becomes second nature. All she has ever wanted was for family to love her but she has accepted that they will never be a loving family. She desires Darius like no other and she can’t forget about their one night stand. She wants more from him but doesn’t believe in fairy tale endings until he convinces her that she can have her own happily ever after.

Darius is super sexy and the two of them are good together. I love how her Prince Charming comes to her rescue and the scene with her family was priceless. I think the epilogue was my favorite; it gave us a glance at the future of Darius and Rowyn.

This was the second installment in the Fairy Tales Unleashed series. Each story I have read by this author just gets better and better. I can’t wait to see what she is going to come up with next. Overall I really enjoyed this short story and give A Perfect Fit 4½ Flaming Hearts.